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East Hampton Tells Food Shops To 'Skip the Stuff'; Pickleball Moratorium Extended

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East Hampton Village has adopted the

East Hampton Village has adopted the "Stop the Stuff" legislation, requiring merchants to only include plastic utensils and condiment packages when specifically requested with take-out food orders in hopes of reducing waste of single-use plastics. KYRIL BROMLEY

authorMichael Wright on May 1, 2024
East Hampton Village this month approved the adoption of an ordinance requiring that restaurants and takeout food businesses only give their patrons plastic utensils, condiment packets, drink stirrers and coffee... more

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